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Iqamat (Iqamah)
When the Prayer is about to commence, Iqamah
is recited. This is an indication that the Imam has
taken his place facing towards the Ka‘bah and is
ready to begin the Prayer. The Iqamah is a
shorter version of the Adhan. Other differences
between the Adhan and the Iqamah are as
follows:

i. The Adhan is called aloud while the Iqamah

is recited in a low tone.

ii. During the recitation of Iqamah the fingers

are not raised so as to touch the ears as is
done in Adhan; instead the arms are left
hanging straight by one’s sides.

iii. The sentence, Assalatu khairum-minan-

naum is not recited in the Iqamah.

iv. The Iqamah is recited rapidly, though the

Maliki school of thought recite both the
Iqamah as well as the Adhan, with pauses
between the verses. During the Iqamah the
sentence Qad qamatis-Salat, i.e. Salat is
ready, is repeated twice after saying, Hayya
‘alal-Falah.

v. During the Iqamah, the face is not turned

towards the right or to the left when Hayya
‘alas-Salah and Hayya ‘alal-Falah are
recited, as is done in the Adhan.

The text of the Iqamah is as follows:

Transliteration:

Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar; Ashhadu alla

Ilaha illallah; Ashhadu anna Muhammadar
Rasulullah; Hayya ‘alas-Salah; Hayya ‘alal-
Falah; Qad qamatis-Salatu, Qad qamatis-
salah; Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar; La Ilaha
Illallah

Translation:

Allah is the Greatest, Allah is Greatest; I

bear witness that there is none worthy of
worship except Allah; I bear witness that
Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.
Come to Prayer. Come to success. Salat is
ready. Allah is the Greatest; Allah is the
Greatest; There is none worthy of worship
except Allah.

According to the Sayings of the Holy Prophet(sa)

the person who has recited the Adhan should
also recite the Iqamah. (Sunan Tirmidhi,
Abwabus-Salat, Bab Ma Ja‘a anna man Adhdhana
fa huwa yuqim). However, in certain cases,
another person may recite the Iqamah with the
permission of the Mu’adhdhin or the Imam.

Niyyat (Niyyah)
Niyyah means the intention to perform a Prayer
and is an essential part of it. The worshipper
should make a Niyyah in his mind as to which
type of Prayer, Fard, Sunnah or Nafl etc., he is
going to perform and how many Rak‘at. It is not
necessary to make Niyyah by saying the words
aloud. The mere intention in one’s mind will
suffice. The worshipper, therefore, should recite
Taujih along with the Niyyah. Taujih is given in
chapter 2.

Salat - The Muslim Prayer Book

Foreword

CHAPTER ONE

Importance of Prayer

Obligation to Offer Prayers

Timings for Prayers

Ablution

Factors Which Render an Ablution Ineffective

Some Noteworthy Differences of Opinion Among

Different Schools of Jurisprudence

Bath

Additional Situations Where a Bath Is Essential

Water

Conditions for Prayer

Dress

Covering the Head for Men

Iqamat (Iqamah)

Niyyat (Niyyah)

Adhan or the Muslim call to Prayer

The Method of Saying the Adhan

Combining Prayers

CHAPTER TWO

The Method of Offering Prayer

Individual Prayer

Congregational Prayer

Some Other Points to be Remembered

Remembrance of Allah After Conclusion of the

Prayer

Types of Prayers and Number of Rak'ats

Salatul-Jumu‘ah or Friday Prayer

‘Idul-Fitr and ‘Idul-Adha Festivals

Constituent Parts of Prayer

Prayer Offered in Exceptional Circumstances

Glossary of Terms

Book in other formats

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